Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Prediction

By Bharath Ramm R

Chelsea had to suffer more disappointment against Manchester City after a defeat at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s team in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday. After a goalless 120 minutes of action, Chelsea went on to lose 4-3 on penalties. Spurs had a big setback in the title race after a 2-1 lead defeat against Burnley at Turf Moor. Chris Wood’s goal from a set-piece situation provided Burnley with a lead just after the break, but Burnley were not able to enjoy this position for long after Spurs’ equaliser through Harry Kane. However, Ashley Barnes came up with a late winner to spark ugly scenes in the Tottenham dugout.

Here we have our SBAT match preview with all the best predictions, betting tips and match stats.

Betting Tips and Predictions

Chelsea have had a disastrous few weeks and the performances of the team have actually deteriorated with every passing game. However, the loss against Manchester City produced a lot of positives that were overshadowed by Kepa’s lack of respect towards the manager. Sarri’s action against Kepa will have a major impact on the player’s attitude in the game. Spurs have a remarkable run of three games coming up with the North London derby on Saturday. The loss against Burnley demoralises the team and I would back a draw.

Tottenham were unable to prevent the team from losing a third consecutive game on the road and it is largely down to a lack of clean sheets. Chelsea also struggle at the back with just one clean sheet in the last five league games. I would pick both teams to score.

Draw – 5/2

Both teams to score – 4/6

Chelsea saw over 1.5 goals in 10 out of their last 10 games played

Chelsea saw over 1.5 goals in 8 out of their last 10 games played against Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur saw over 1.5 goals in 7 out of their last 10 games played

Tottenham Hotspur saw over 1.5 goals in 8 out of their last 10 games played against Chelsea

Crystal Palace

Watford

Newcastle United

Leicester City

FT 3 - 1

(HT 1 - 0)

W
H

13-02-2019

Champions League Final Stage

Borussia Dortmund

FT 3 - 0

(HT 0 - 0)

L
A

23-02-2019

Premier League

Burnley

FT 2 - 1

(HT 0 - 0)

Chelsea Preview

Maurizio Sarri has been unable to prevent Chelsea from reappearing constantly on the headlines with the incident surrounding Kepa being the latest to keep Chelsea in the mainstream media. The club’s recent poor form has also been a major worry for the manager, who is reportedly on the verge of a sack if the club loses against Tottenham in the upcoming match. Chelsea have fallen from being title contenders to even struggling for a top four finish over the space of a few months. The highly inconsistent performances from Chelsea have also raised doubts about Sarri’s ability to overcome player power and motivate the team.

Chelsea Team News

Davide Zappacosta (fever) is doubtful for the match. Daniel Drinkwater (Achilles tendon) and Marco van Ginkel (cruciate ligament) are missing from for Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur Preview

Mauricio Pochettino was incensed by the refereeing decisions in the recent loss against Burnley and the result has also effectively put Tottenham out of the title race. Still, it is not a bad position for the North London outfit, who remain in pole position for the third place. Spurs were able to get a major boost in the form of Harry Kane’s return and the England international also scored to demonstrate his importance to the team. The ability of Spurs to maintain this brilliant streak even after a run of two games per week is quite impressive.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Eric Dier (illness) and Dele Alli (hamstring) are missing from action for Spurs.